Examinations and applications

Examinations and applications. (1) A person desiring to be certified to perform duties at a water system shall submit a completed examination application to the department. The department shall approve or deny the application within 10 business days of receipt of the application, unless the application involves a revoked or suspended certificate, in which case, the department shall approve or deny the application within 35 business days of receipt of the application. Fees as outlined under s. NR 114.34 shall accompany the application. Applicants shall be notified of their eligibility for examination. (2) Examinations shall be used to determine knowledge, skill, and ability of the applicant to perform duties at a water system. A score of 75 percent or higher shall be a passing score on each examination. (3) The department will primarily rely on an organization under contract with the department to provide examinations. The department may conduct examinations on a case-by-case basis when necessary to accommodate applicants’ needs. An organization under contract to provide examinations may charge fees to cover the cost of providing any examination under this section as allowed under its contract with the department. (4) Examinations for water system operations may not be issued to applicants who have not properly registered or who fail to identify themselves on request. (5) Examination results shall be made available to an applicant within 30 days of the examination date. (6) An applicant who fails to pass an examination may apply to the department for reexamination. (7) The department shall provide a list of reference materials and study guides pertaining to each water system subclass. (8) An applicant who holds a valid waterworks certification under subch. I in subclasses Z, I, L or V may apply for and be granted certification in the same water system subclasses as listed in s. NR 114.29 without repeating the subclass examination.